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Are BIOS upgrades safe?

BIOS safe upgrades
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Are BIOS upgrades safe?

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Usually, yes. But sometimes, the flashing procedure leaves the computer only with a partial BIOS or none at all. Most BIOS flash routines allow you to save the old BIOS to a floppy disk. Taking this precaution is highly recommended.

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• Usually, yes. But sometimes, the flashing procedure leaves the computer only with a partial BIOS or none at all. Most BIOS flash routines allow you to save the old BIOS to a floppy disk. Taking this precaution is highly recommended. Although if something really goes wrong, the computer may be completely non-functional, requiring the replacement of the chip. The instructions for updating a BIOS are outlined in the motherboard’s manual. You need to follow the procedure to the letter or you may not like the results you get. See The PC Guide’s BIOS Updates section for more details. • Flashing the wrong BIOS to the computer will in most cases render it completely inoperable. Fixing this would require replacement of the chip. Be absolutely sure you have the right one. • What are the general procedures for installing a processor? • Read the manual. Believe me, it’ll save you time. • Back up your important data. Always a good thing to do. • Write down all your BIOS settings. For how to enter

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